Service Manual
Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
Published by Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
Printed in the Netherlands
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Subject to modification
Vacuum
Cleaner
FC 6842/A
This product meets the requirements regard-
ing interference suppression on radio and TV.
After the product has been repaired, it should
function properly and has to meet the safety
requirements as offi cially laid down at this
moment.
4322 277 00898
02/03
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Type no.
name
:
HR 68xx Triathlon (dry, wet and shampoo)
Versions :
FC 6842 = blue
Voltage
: 230 V a.c. 50 Hz; 240 V a.c. 50 Hz
Power
: 1300 W (IEC) / 1500 W max.
Air
displacement : 51 l/sec. measured without accessories
Vacuum
(water col.) : 230 cm measured without accessories
Noise level : 77 dB
Capacity
: Supply tank
3 litres (2)
Recovery tank
9 litres wet (7)
Recovery tank
17 litres dry (7)
Dust bag (HR 6947) 10 litres dry (39)
Cord length : 6.3 or 9.3 m (depends on the national version)
Shampoo
system :
Motorised
pump
Air exhaust : AFS-MICRO fi lter FC 8032
Dimensions : 46 x 45 x 32 cm
Net weight
: 8.3 kg (without tools)
OPTIONAL
FC 8032 :
AFS-MICRO
fi
lters
4822 015 70056. Item 20
HR 6947
: Athena 8836 947 01000 = 4822 015 70058
Contains: 4 Paper dust bags, 1 motor fi lter
and 1 AFS-MICRO fi lter. Items 29, 24 and 20
HR 6965
: Cleaning liquid for carpets
4822 390 80176
FC 8043 :
Turbo
nozzle
FC 8042
: Twist and clean nozzle
SERVICE INFORMATION
Accessories:
See drawing for replacing of the shampoo pressure hose, for
example the pistol handgrip.
Motor unit:
The type no. plate is placed on the outside of the lower
housing (38). To open the motor unit, remove the inlay
by pressing the inlay on the cord winder push-button and
remove 2 screws (E). (The inlay is mounted on the cover by
means of a snap construction).
Use a long Philips screwdriver 9965 000 08332 to remove
the 6 screws (F) of the lower housing / top housing. (Holes
in lower housing are 13 cm deep). For safety reasons, make
sure that the cap clamps do not come above the panel
surface (31) after replacing of the switch (30).
If the lower housing (38) must be separated from the top
housing (15) always replace waterproofi ng foam (22).
Press hard on the housing during assembly of this unit to
prevent the foam from moving during assembly.
!
Service
Information
The cord winder lever (14) must be assembled through the
top cover at an angle (as shown in the fi gure) to operate the
cord winder.
Depending on the national version, the cleaner has a 6.3 or
9.3 m cord. The spring unit (101) is standard provided with a
9.3 m spring.
To demount the cord winder use TORX screw driver no.
T15, which is one of a set consisting of T20, T15, T10, T9,
T8 and T6 4822 395 50145.
Pos Description
Service code
1
Supply tank cap
4322 005 13140
1a
Male coupling of item1
4322 003 19630
2
Supply tank
4322 003 19730
4
Foam sleeve
4322 000 36710
5
Float assy
4322 005 13160
6
Clamp
4322 003 06240
7
Recovery tank compl.
4322 005 14620
8
Wheel compl. (stand.)
4322 009 05100
10
Caster arm
4322 007 29700
11
Diffusor
4322 003 09710
12
Shelter
4322 009 08000
13
Motor suppressor assy
4322 005 00100
14
Lever spring cord winder
4322 000 67530
15
Upper housing
4322 009 08020
16
Motor thermal fuse
4322 006 20180
17
Motor sealing / buffers
4322 009 08690
18
Motor 230 V
4322 009 05120
Motor 240 V
4322 009 05290
19
AFS fi lter holder
4322 005 13130
20
AFS air fi lter
4822 015 70056
21
Cord outlet
4322 009 05310
22
Waterproofi ng foam
4322 000 36810
23
Pump vac. hose assy (stand.)
4322 009 05260
24
Motor safety fi lter
4322 000 36750
27
Pump lamp
4322 006 22540
29
Cotton dustbag (opt.)
4322 004 92790
30
Switch unit
4322 009 08030
31
Panel
4322 005 13230
32
Speed coupler female
4322 005 00480
33
Fork washer
4322 000 67510
35
Term. plate unit
4322 005 00080
36
Pump shampoo 220 - 240 V
4322 009 06890
37
Pump press. hose assy
4322 009 08470
38
Lower housing
4322 009 08050
38a Sealing rim
4322 001 72460
39
Paper dustbags / fi lters
8836 947 01000
40
Dustbag carrier
4322 005 13090
40a Dustbag lock
4322 003 05120
41
Sealing rim
4322 001 73120
Pos Description
Service code
51 Nozzle D272 (opt.)
4822 479 30138
52
Strip of nozzle (opt.)
4822 479 20039
53
Fluff. coll. (opt.)
4822 479 20038
54
R & C nozzle
4322 004 22490
56
Furniture brush
4322 004 22570
57
Crevice nozzle
4322 003 19920
58
Small nozzle
4322 004 22560
59
Clip
4322 003 19900
60
Bend and fl ex tube
4322 009 08060
61
Speed coupler male
4322 002 22530
62
Clamping bush (stand.)
4322 003 19760
63
Tube leaf spring
4322 007 16000
64
Valve pistol complete
4322 004 22800
65
Shampoo hose (l = 215)
4322 003 14920
66
Wet sweep nozzle
4322 004 22780
67
Mopper of wet sweep nozzle
4322 004 22790
68
Mopper replacement set
4322 009 05280
69
Tube clip 32
4322 003 19930
70
Female plug
4322 003 19770
71
Mini wet sweep
4322 003 17820
73
Suction tube (pvc) (opt.)
4322 004 22820
Suction tube (stainl. steel)
4322 004 41180
74
Tube coupling bush
4322 001 99120
75
Tube coupling spring
4322 007 45550
76
Washbag window cleaner
4322 004 93270
77
Wiper window cleaner
4322 003 13880
78
Window cleaner assy
4322 004 22810
79
Connection hose assy
4322 005 13120
101
Reel half spring unit (l=9 m)
4322 009 07940
102
Reel half contact unit
4322 009 07950
103
Contact ring plate
4322 009 07960
104
Brake tyre
4322 001 72360
107
U.K. / H.K.
L= 9.3 m
4322 006 01720
108
Euro 4.8 mm pins
L= 9.3 m
4322 006 01410
109
Swiss
L= 9.3 m
4322 006 01670
110
Italy
L= 9.3 m
4322 006 01460
111
Cord winder draw rod
4322 001 98540
A
Silicon grease for the shaft
5322 390 20011
B
Screw 3.5 x 12 / T10
4322 002 82550
Cleaning liquid
8836 965 01010
To check the shampoo circuit, it is neccessary to use the
male plug (61) to open the valve in the female plug (32).
If pos. 101 is replaced, shaft A must be lubricated with
silicone grease (A). This grease may not be used on
terminals (103) or on conductors (102).
